Ethicist: The most advanced kind

Answer choices

1. A

   Contradiction3% picked this

   Bobby contributed money to a local charity during a charity drive at work because he worried that not doing so

   Bobby was worried he would look stingy, which means he was acting on the basis of adhering to societal norms and conventions which is in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

   3%
2. B

   Contradiction5% picked this

   Wes contributed money to a local charity during a charity drive at work because he believed that doing so would improve

   Wes was trying to make his boss like him more, which means he was acting on the basis of calculated self-interest which is in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

   5%
3. C

   Contradiction3% picked this

   Donna’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the environment. Donna did not report this practice to the

   Donna was trying to avoid having her bosses retaliate against her, which means she acted on the basis of calculated self-interest, in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

   3%
4. D

   Correct88% picked this

   Jadine’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the environment. Jadine reported this practice to the authorities out

   Why this is right

   Jadine was motivated by the principle that "protecting environment > monetary profit". As far as we're told, she acted solely on the basis of abstract principles, which are the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

   Skill tested: Principle-Conform · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   88%
5. E

   Contradiction2% picked this

   Leigh’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the environment. Leigh reported this practice to the authorities only

   Leigh was giving into the pressure of colleagues, which means she was acting on the basis of adhering to societal norms and conventions, in contrast to the most advanced kind of moral motivation.

   2%